Ericho's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[Sketch of a Hungry Guy]

No, it doesn't

I would be thinking that the first thing that would come up on the art portal for Explosm would be a comic. I am fairly certain you guys can put that stuff up. This picture is disappointing because it doesn't seem anything like you. Well, I know what it's like to submit something just for the sake of it being your first one. Now, the drawing itself is not a terrible one it's just that it isn't much. If you guys can draw like this it would be cool to see it in some of your submissions.

I really don't think this guy looks hungry at all, I think he looks more curious. It's the way he lifts up his eyebrow and looks over that gives me the feeling. It's more like he's trying to look at something we do not see. I actually think that would have made a much more intriguing description. Next time, try to put in more detail or put an actual comic here.

[madness nine]

Now I get it

I was a bit confused at first because I wasn't sure who those other guys are supposed to be. They kind of looked like earlier versions of Hank before he was injured and stuff. I now recall those characters from the episode. What is cool is that you are giving these guys the recognition they deserve. Those only familiar with the first couple of episodes would not know who these characters are. This is easily one of the strangest MC tributes I've ever seen.

What's weird is that everyone just looks so realistic. I can still see some of those cross faces but the proportions of their body are so well done it's kind of creepy. Of course, an image with a guy leaking blood out of his mouth is supposed to be creepy. Hank is easily the best looking of all because of how sinister he is. The shading is dang impressive too.

jouste responds:

wow thanks so much for the great review!

i really wanted to try and get a more realistic approach to those guys. you pretty much nailed it with your review! thanks so much!

*highfives*

[Spongebob Murderpants]

Johnny?

I like this art piece because it's so cool to see a style to authentic to that of "The Shining". Spongebob just looks so deranged because of how realistic he is drawn. He has the facial hair (I doubt sponges have hair) and a long nose. Well, the nose is more like his cartoon appearance, but it still looks really strange. Even the pores and holes in his body are well pronounced. His cheeks appear to be sagging near the door.

I just feel as though this would have been perfect if he was holding an actual weapon. The shading and coloring is still done well and emphasizes the madness in his mind. I also liked how you worked hard to put in a background with different shades. The door looks pretty different on the opposite sides. The teeth look sinister as well.

Chieftx responds:

glad you like it, I only wanted to mimic the famous video still that captures the madness of jack nicolson. thats whey i did not bother with details like hands or weapons.

fun fact: the cells of real sponges are capable of reassembling after being pulverized.

[James Rolfe]

He looks great!

I don't see why this has an "M" rating. There's no blood or anything else on the screen, but now I notice it is because it has the f-word on the title screen. This is a very well done art piece, because it truly captures the action-ness of the nerd. The coolest feature is probably how he has darkness covering part of his body. It gives the illusion that he's coming out of the shadows and ready for revenge. Granted, I wouldn't know what revenge that would be.

This should please any AVGN fans as it really shows him in his prime. It is put into the authentic style of the game Street Fighter IV. That just seems to be one of the most popular games in recent years. I don't know what a buffalo uppercut would mean in this text. Is it perhaps referring to the buffalo taking a diarrhea dump in his air in the theme song?

[VAUGE]

Too cool

I liked this art piece a lot because it was just so insane and detailed. It even seemed like the piece itself was divided into these little parts. Each part shows a different image and a different part of the story. Putting your dreams into artwork is always a great idea because you know that it came from your mind and nowhere else. I know what it's like to have dreams and then not be able to remember them until later. The use of color was really well done as well.

Most of this is in black and white except for the red on the other images. The faces, however, are white because that is how they were presented in your dream. The colors run so smoothly through the character's clothing. It even seems like the people in the frames are looking at the two in front. Another unique art piece from you!

[Mighty Morphing Power Rangers]

Looks so good!

I probably didn't give this as high as a rating as most people because I am not a Power Rangers fan. I can, however, recommend this to anyone who is a big PR fan. You manage to capture the realisticness of the situation so well. That is something that everyone who is at least a fan of art can appreciate. The Green and White Ranger are the coolest, probably because they were added later and have extra clothing unlike the other characters. It's cool to look at the buildings in the background.

The only problem I had is that the rangers seemed to have big bulges near their crotches. That might be more of their armor as I don't know much about the specific appearances of the Power Rangers. Their muscles (or suits perhaps) are so toned out in this. It really gives you a sense of everyone being here and ready to fight evil. You can even see the differences in their costumes.